Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SE27 9DB.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
57 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 95 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Elmgreen School (Good) — 0.1 mi
66crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 66 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 34.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
28GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 28 GP, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HBD PCN EA HUB — 0.1 mi
Tulse Hill Rail Station0.1 mi
West Norwood Rail Station0.4 mi
37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 26 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.2 mi
60supermarkets
60 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Iceland, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Tulse Hill — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SE27 9DB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
18.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
61dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SE27.
Average sold price by property type across the SE27 district, 2021–2026 — 1,563 sales.
About SE27 9DB
SE27 9DB scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Tulse Hill about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE27 9DB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,219 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 95 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is The Elmgreen School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 66 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HBD PCN EA HUB, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
